Compared with the famous Samye Monastery and Tradruk Monastery in the Shannan region, Chimpu Meditation Caves are the real hidden gems of the Shannan region. There are more than 300 hermits, monks, and nuns meditating in the caves scattered on the mountain slope. If you are looking for a place to experience the real life of the pilgrims, Chimpu Meditation Caves are the best place to go.
Aiken Spring is famous for its nickname, the “Devil’s Eye.” 3-5 years ago, it was totally unknown even by Chinese travelers. Some photographers posted its picture on the internet, together with West Taijinar Lake, East Taijinar Lake, Mangya Emerald Lake, and Mars Camps, it became one of the most wanna-go attractions in China.
Among Chinese travelers, East Taijinar Lake is famous its nick name, China’s Maldives. 3-5 years ago, it was only a salt lake of a fertilizer company. Some photographers posted its picture on the internet, together with West Taijinar Lake, Aiken Spring, Mangya Emerald Lake, and Mars Camps, it became one of the most wanna-go attractions in China.
West Taijinar Lake is a totally new tourist attraction even for Chinese tourists. 3-5 years ago, it was only a salt lake of a fertilizer company. Some photographers posted its picture on the internet, together with East Taijinar Lake, Aiken Spring, Mangya Emerald Lake, and Mars Camps, it became one of the most wanna-go attractions in China.
Tongle Lisu Village is China’s largest village of the Lisu minority, and due to its remote location, it is less impacted by external civilization and a well-preserved Lisu village with most of their ethnic characteristics.
Nanjiluo is still an undeveloped off-the-beaten-path area. With a variety of plantations and surrounded by snow mountains and lakes, it has not been officially developed so far, which makes it a perfect place for hikers and adventurers.
The Golden Monkey Reserve is an important part of the “Three Parallel Rivers” of the world’s natural heritage and national key scenic spots. To find the rare Yunnan golden monkey, you may have to hike in the mountains for 1-2 hours.
Well-known as the “Hiker’s Paradise,” Yubeng Village is located in a valley surrounded by snow mountains, and the Yubeng trekking route is an epic trekking route in China.
Meili Snow Mountain (Kawagebo) is the most spectacular snow-capped mountain group in Yunnan, with hundreds of miles of long snow ridges and snow peaks, occupying 34.5% of the area of Deqin County. Together with Mt. Kailash in Tibet, Mt. Minya Gongkar in Sichuan Province and Mt. Amney Machen in Qinghai Province, are known as the four sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism.
Located 165 km to Dali, Nuodeng Village is famous its salt well, which used to be one of the most important goods on Tea-Horse Road. The quality of Nuodeng salt is extraordinary which makes the unique Nuodeng Ham.
